Partnering with St Mary’s Food Bank to Tackle Food Insecurity

Partnering with St Mary’s Food Bank to Tackle Food Insecurity

February 09, 2021 |

Food insecurity is an ongoing public health issue within our community and across the country. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit it became even more difficult for some families to put food on the table, we challenged the ordinary and partnered with St. Mary’s Food Bank to start holding free food distributions at several of our clinics.

Between the months of March and December, we helped provide nutritious food to nearly 6,000 families and more than 28,000 individuals. Employees from all our different sites and departments put service over self and volunteered their time to help with the distributions packing bags of food and handing them out to the community.

We also extended our Kid’s Café program that provides free lunch to kids during the summer months and gave our nearly 32,000 meals between June and December. Both our food distributions and our Kid’s Café program have carried on into 2021.

At Mountain Park, we are so much more than a health clinic, and with the help of great community partners like St. Mary’s Food Bank, we are able to provide assistance for all the different needs of our community.

For more information, please email info@mphc-az.org

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25 thoughts on “Partnering with St Mary’s Food Bank to Tackle Food Insecurity

  1. JoAnn McFarlin

    When will the next food box distribution be held?

    • Mountain Park Health Center

      Hello Joann,

      Our next food distribution will be on next Wednesday July 8th between 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. at our Gateway Clinic. Thank you!

  2. Lis

    Hello when are you doing the Tempe clinic again?

    • Mountain Park Health Center

      Hello Lis, We will be having a Food Truck at our Tempe Clinic serving single meals on July 30th starting at 10:30 am. Thank you.

    • Mountain Park Health Center

      Hello Cathy, We will be having a Food Truck serving single meals on July 30th at our Tempe Clinic starting at 10:30 am. Thank you.

  3. Lisa

    When’s the next food date i missed today’s

    • Mountain Park Health Center

      Hello Lisa, Our next Goodyear Clinic Distribution will be on August 26th 9am-11am

  4. Kory J

    When is the next distribution? Is there a schedule?

    • Mountain Park Health Center

      Hello Kory, Our next food distribution will be at our Gateway Clinic on August 12 between 9am-11am. Thank you.

    • Mountain Park Health Center

      Hello Mel,

      You only need to bring your ID with you. Thank you.

  5. Cathy

    The food truck in Tempe was great! Thank you.

    • Mountain Park Health Center

      Hello Cathy, We are so glad you enjoyed it. We are happy to be here for our community!

  6. Angela

    If there are multiple people in my family (like children) do I bring their Birth Certificates?

    • Mountain Park Health Center

      Hello Angela,

      You do not need to bring your children’s birth certificate. You only need to bring your ID.

      Thank you!

  7. Itzel

    Hello good afternoon when will it be the next food distribution?

    • Mountain Park Health Center

      Hello Itzel,

      Our next Food Distribution for Maryvale will be Tuesday September 1st 9 am- 11 am, Goodyear will be September 18th 9am-11am and Gateway will be on Thursday September 24th 9am – 11am.

      Thank you!

  8. Jacqueline Avila

    When are the dates for the food distribution for Maryvale and Gateway location?

    • Mountain Park Health Center

      Hello Jacqueline,

      Our next Food Distribution for Maryvale will be Tuesday September 1st 9 am- 11 am and Gateway will be on Thursday September 24th 9 am – 11 am.

      Thank you!

      • Jacqueline

        My mom went on Thursday Sept. 24th and they told her the distribution had passed it was held a day before on Wednesday Sept. 23. So what is the actual day? Does it change?

      • jacky

        I went on the 24th and they weren’t giving any food out. They said it the office that it had been the day before? Do the days change?

    • Mountain Park Health Center

      Hello Cathy,

      The days for food distribution do vary for each location. Our next Goodyear distribution is Friday September 18th 9am – 11am.

      Thank you!

  9. Jacqueline

    My mom went on Thursday Sept. 24th and they told her the distribution had passed it was held a day before on Wednesday Sept. 23. So what is the actual day? Does it change?

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